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"Die with a Smile"
Single by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
ReleasedAugust 16, 2024 (2024-08-16)
GenreBallad
Length4:11
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lady Gaga
  • Bruno Mars
  • Andrew Watt
  • D'Mile
Lady Gaga singles chronology
"Sweet Sounds of Heaven"
(2023) 		"Die with a Smile"
(2024)
Bruno Mars singles chronology
"After Last Night"
(2022) 		"Die with a Smile"
(2024)

"Die with a Smile" is a song by American singers Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. It was released on August 16, 2024, through Streamline and Interscope Records. The song was written by Gaga and Mars alongside Andrew Watt, Dernst "D'Mile" Emile II, James Fauntleroy while production was handled by the former four. The collaboration was a result of Mars inviting Gaga to his studio where he had been working on new music. Mars presented the track in progress to Gaga and the duo finished writing and recording the song the same day. An accompanying music video directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos for the song showing the duo performing the song on a retro stage set was released simultaneously alongside the track.

Background and development

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The artists first performed together at the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 30, 2016, as part of the lineup.[1] In June 2024, Mars confessed he would like to collaborate with Lady Gaga on a song or "sing with her on her Las Vegas residency". On August 12, Mars and Gaga started following each other on Instagram.[2] On the same day, Gaga posted a series of emojis on Mars's Instagram post from his tour stop in Mexico City. On August 13, Gaga shared a video of herself playing a few chords of the song on a piano. During the video, she wore a shirt with Mars's face.[3] The following day, Mars posted a photo wearing a t-shirt with Gaga's face on it.[4]

Previously, a post from Hits Daily Double's "Rumor Mill", announced a collaboration between Gaga and Mars, revealing the song's title.[3] "Die with a Smile" was officially announced days later on August 15.[5] The accompanying artwork shows the artists dressed in "country-leaning" red-and-blue "Western" outfits with Gaga smoking on a cigarette and Mars wearing a cowboy hat.[6] Representatives for Gaga confirmed the song would be a standalone single and Gaga herself added in its Instagram announcement that it serves as new content for fans while they "wait till LG7", her upcoming seventh studio album. [7]

Music video

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Gaga revealed via Instagram alongside the song's announcement that its accompanying music video would be released simultaneously with the track at 9 PM PDT.[8] The music video, directed by Mars and Daniel Ramos, shows Gaga and Mars in the blue outfits they are wearing on the song's cover art. The clip shows the duo performing the song on a retro stage set as a black-and-white camera records them. Mars plays the guitar wearing a cowboy hat as Gaga plays the keys while sporting red tights.[9]

Release history

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"Die with a Smile" release history
Region Date Format Labels Ref.
Germany August 16, 2024 CD
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United Kingdom [11]
United States [12]
Canada August 23, 2024 [13]
France August 27, 2024 [14]

References

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  1. ^ Lupica, Lilith Hardie (December 1, 2016). "Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2016: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars to perform". Vogue. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Rossignol, Derrick (August 13, 2024). "Lady Gaga Seemingly Teases A Bruno Mars Collaboration As Rumors Of One Have Been Flying". Uproxx. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Daw, Stephen (August 13, 2024). "Here's How Lady Gaga Hinted at a Rumored Bruno Mars Collab in New Teaser Video". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  4. ^ Carlin Cordaro, Aline (August 14, 2024). "Bruno Mars e Lady Gaga alimentam rumores de colaboração com postagens nas redes sociais". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Aswad, Jem (August 15, 2024). "Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars to Drop New Song, "Die With a Smile", Tonight". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Dailey, Hannah (August 15, 2024). "Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Confirm "Die With a Smile" Collab & Share Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  7. ^ Aswad, Jem (August 15, 2024). "Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars to Drop New Song, "Die With a Smile", Tonight". Variety. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  8. ^ Dailey, Hannah (August 15, 2024). "Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Confirm "Die With a Smile" Collab & Share Release Date". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  9. ^ Phillips, Zoe (August 16, 2024). "Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars Release "Die With a Smile" Love Song With Music Video". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 16, 2024. {{cite magazine}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |magazine= (help)
  10. ^ "Lady Gaga - Offizieller Shop - Die With a Smile - Lady GaGa - CD Single" (in German). ladygaga.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Die With a Smile CD Single - Lady Gaga". ladygaga.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Die With a Smile CD Single - Lady Gaga Official Shop". Lady Gaga Official Shop. Archived from the original on August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  13. ^ "Die With a Smile CD Single - Lady Gaga Official Store". ladygaga.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  14. ^ "Die With a Smile CD Single - Lady Gaga Official FR" (in French). ladygaga.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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